Sally
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Princess; Lady; Noble
Background: The name Sally originates as a diminutive of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning 'princess.' It evolved into English usage over time and is often linked to the Latin term 'salve,' meaning 'to be well' or 'to be in health.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#194
Total births
205,673
Most popular decade
1940s
(136,485 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+75 ranks)
Years in Top 100
26
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #1,945
- Peak year
- 1937
- Peak year births
- 26
- Peak rank
- #1,313
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,435
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 80
- First year rank
- #163
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 5,265
- Peak rank
- #70
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 223
- Recent rank
- #1,098
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).